CapeNews.net – Oak and Ember, the sixth restaurant in seven years to occupy the same space at South Cape Village in Mashpee, will be closing on Saturday, January 17.
Robert V. Catania, the owner of the city-style steakhouse and whiskey bar which opened in late 2013, plans on transforming the space into El Colibri, a casual Mexican restaurant with a Spanish influence.
The new restaurant is expected to open in February, after some minor cosmetic interior renovations are completed.
Seven different restaurants in seven years in the same location? I think it’s safe to say that spot is cursed. There’s been some good places there too. Heather’s food was top notch, Bill Zammer had a restaurant there and he has a pretty good track record, and the list goes on. But everything has failed within a year? Well, I guess if you can’t make enough money with ultra high quality expensive food you might as well give some rice, beans and tortillas a try right? Gonna have to sell a lot of enchiladas to pay that rent.
You can’t think too far ahead these days, so we pooled some money together for a little grand opening gift for the new Mexican restaurant in Mashpee…
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Curses.
Curses.
One year is awfully quick. From my husband, who is a hospitality CFO, restaurants should EXPECT not to make any money for 3-4 years. The owners must have savings to make an actual chance at surviving opening a new restaurant. Sounds like there have been 7 people who don't know what they are doing and taking a gamble
E. coli? El colibri
When is the last time you had a positive thought. Seems a lot like you just enjoy pointing out the negative. I am sure those that work there really appreciate your attempt to destroy their livelihood.
Dear Bob F. Barker,
I'm pretty sure you and everyone else who never went to that restaurant destroyed the employees livelihoods. Not this dude who wrote an article about it closing it's doors – and more interestingly the high turnover in that space. Get a grip.
Dear Bob F. Barker,
I'm pretty sure you and everyone else who never went to that restaurant destroyed the employees livelihoods. Not this dude who wrote an article about it closing it's doors – and more interestingly the high turnover in that space. Get a grip.
Oak and ember was terrible. Not cursed.
Oak and ember was terrible. Not cursed.
@Robert Catania Those two idiot sons of yours that you let run the place are the same factor that ruined the place… Jordan too busy smoking weed in his car and Zach too busy creeping on 60 something ladys at the bar. Get the boys a summer job at Subway or McDonalds, teach them some real work ethic before handing them a golden spoon